BH24 2FP postcode in Dorset, England
BH24 2FP is a postcode in Dorset, in the St Leonards & St Ives ward. It is in the Christchurch parliamentary constituency and the Dorset police force area, and has been in use since October 2018.
Where BH24 2FP is, and what is near it
- BH24 2FP
- Other postcodes in BH24 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 3 bus stops
- 2 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 50.8181, longitude -1.8576)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after BH24 2FP?
- DorsetCouncil, for all local services Dorset: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around BH24 2FP Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- DorsetPolice force area
- ChristchurchParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sir Christopher Chope (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sir Christopher Chope
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at BH24 2FP?
Every home and business at BH24 2FP can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Dorset: 77%
Dorset: 98%
The line marks the figure across Dorset.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at BH24 2FP?
BinDayBuddy has not read Dorset Council's days for BH24 2FP today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for BH24 2FP on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is BH24 2FP at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include BH24 2FP.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Dorset
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for BH24 2FP: 4,861 properties in Dorset are at high risk (1.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Dorset
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of BH24 2FP is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near BH24 2FP?
Homes in BH24 2 sold for a typical £632,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 72 sales, down 6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £650,000 65 sales
- Semi-detached 3 sales, too few to price
- Terraced 1 sale, too few to price
- Flat or maisonette 3 sales, too few to price
Across the whole BH24 district: a typical £455,000 from 237 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in BH24 2FP
HM Land Registry records 3 standard sales of homes in BH24 2FP from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 23 September 2024. The middle sale was £130,000, from £124,000 to £155,000. Across BH24 2, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £632,500. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near BH24 2FP?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 990 homes in the neighbourhood around BH24 2FP. The largest share of them, 27%, are in council tax band A. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (28%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Dorset for 2026‑27: £2,765. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,843 (band A) to £4,608 (band G); band A, the most common, is £1,843.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 270 (27%) | £1,843 |
| Band B | about 70 (7%) | £2,151 |
| Band C | about 80 (8%) | £2,458 |
| Band D | about 120 (12%) | £2,765 |
| Band E | about 170 (17%) | £3,379 |
| Band F | about 150 (15%) | £3,994 |
| Band G | about 130 (13%) | £4,608 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,530 |
When the homes were built
- 1% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 5% 1919 to 1939
- 14% 1945 to 1964
- 12% 1965 to 1982
- 28% 1983 to 1999
- 8% 2000 to 2009
- 22% 2010 to 2019
- 9% 2020 or later
Averages for Dorset before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of BH24 2FP is in (ONS area E01020405), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near BH24 2FP?
The nearest open schools to BH24 2FP, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to BH24 2FP?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BH24 2FP is Pokesdown Rail Station, 9.9 km away in a straight line.
- Pokesdown Rail Station Railway station 9.9 kmDrive
- Bournemouth Rail Station Railway station 10.1 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
3 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest St Leonards Hospital, 95 m away.
More stations near BH24 2FP, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near BH24 2FP?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BH24 2FP, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- The Barcellos Family Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01202 897989 1.5 kmCycle
- West Moors Village Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01202 865800 2.2 kmCycle
- Orchid House Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01202 897000 3.2 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near BH24 2FP?
The nearest charging points to the centre of BH24 2FP, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- GenieEV Charging point · No details mapped 850 mWalk
- Motor Fuel Group Charging point · 6 chargers · CCS · up to 300 kW 850 mWalk
- Sainsbury's Ferndown Charging point · 8 chargers · CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 150 kW 1.5 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near BH24 2FP?
The nearest to the centre of BH24 2FP, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Envisage Dental West Moors Phone 01202 871053 2.4 kmCycle
- Envisage Dental Ferndown Phone 01202 871488 2.6 kmCycle
- NG Stribling & Associates Phone 01202 873263 2.9 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to BH24 2FP?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- The Royal Bournemouth Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2026 8.3 kmDrive
- Royal Bournemouth Hospital Phone 01202 303626 8.3 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near BH24 2FP?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BH24 2FP, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Moors Manor Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01202 863610 100 mWalk
- Abbey Rose Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2026 · Phone 01202 877764 1.4 kmCycle
- Fernside Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2023 · Phone 01202 949325 1.7 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near BH24 2FP?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BH24 2FP, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots, Ringwood Road Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 7pm; Sat 8:30am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01202 871841 1.4 kmCycle
- Moors Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01202 873112 2.4 kmCycle
- Meds2home Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 12:30pm, 1pm to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01202 925902 2.9 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near BH24 2FP?
The nearest vets to the centre of BH24 2FP on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- West Moors Veterinary Surgery 2.4 kmCycle
- Cedar Veterinary Group 2.9 kmCycle
- St. Mary's Veterinary Clinic Phone +44 1202 859933 3.5 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is BH24 2FP in a conservation area?
The centre of BH24 2FP is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near BH24 2FP?
Police.uk records 38 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BH24 2FP in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for BH24 2FP
- Ward
- St Leonards & St Ives
- Parish
- St. Leonards and St. Ives
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- October 2018
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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